Smith Standing Shoulder Press
Expert Advice
Keep your core tight throughout the movement to stabilize your spine and prevent arching your back excessively.
How-to-do Steps
- Set the bar on the Smith machine to about shoulder height.
- Stand under the bar and position it across your shoulders.
- Grip the bar slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Unrack the bar by rotating the hooks away and press the bar overhead until your arms are fully extended.
- Lower the bar back to shoulder height in a controlled manner.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Details
Primary
Shoulders60%
Secondary
Abs20%
Triceps20%
Equipment
Smith machine
Exercise Type
Strength
